Gunmen on Monday morning attacked the Owerri Correctional Prison in the Imo State capital and freed over 1500 inmates, The PUNCH has learnt. The attackers also razed the Imo State Police Command headquarters situated in Owerri and burnt almost all the vehicles parked at the command headquarters. The hoodlums further freed the suspects in
Thomas Tuchel Wins Premier League Manager Of The Month For March
Following another month without defeat as Chelsea boss, Thomas Tuchel has been rewarded with the Premier League Manager of the Month award for March. It is the first time the German has won the prize after being nominated alongside Brighton boss Graham Potter, Brendan Rodgers of Leicester City and Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Nigerians Protest against Buhari in The Uk (video)
President Buhari who recently left Nigeria for the UK for his routine medical trips has received more than he bargained for as Nigerians resident in the UK 🇬🇧 gathered to ask him to return home. Reno Omokri who championed this course reminded the president that since Nigerians living in Nigeria has no access to good
JUST IN : Unknown Gunmen Attack Ex-CBN Gov, Soludo In Anambra, As Two Policemen Feared Dead
Former Central Bank Governor, Professor Charles Soludo was on Wednesday attacked by unknown gunmen in Anambra State. His media aide, Christian Aburine who revealed this in a statement said the former CBN chief was attacked in his home community in Isuofia while having an interactive session with some members of the community. According to him,
Armed Robbers Cart Away Millions Of Naira, Kill One, Drive DPO, Policemen Away.
More facts concerning Tuesday’s attack on the United Bank for Africa (UBA), Issele-Uku branch, headquarters of Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta state by daredevil armed robbers have emerged. The armed robbers on Tuesday afternoon invaded the UBA bank, Issele-Uku branch, carting away millions of naira after unleashing mayhem and destroying properties. The tension
Leah Sharibu Gives Birth To Second Baby In B’ Haram Captivity
Three years and five weeks since her abduction in Dapchi, Yobe State, a United States-based group, US-Nigeria Law Group, has lamented the plight of the abandoned Dapchi “heroine Christian” schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu, with a report she has given birth to a second child in captivity. It will be recalled that Leah, still held in captivity,
Nigerians Berate Dangote’s monopolistic power play
Dangote is arguably the wealthiest man in Africa and celebrated as a business mogul whose brands of products cut across every aspect of human necessity. Nigerians should be proud of him aite? Unfortunately, that isn’t the situation as most people are beginning to see beyond the monetary threshold. How come Dangote products are the most
DISCOs Now Selling FG’s Free Meters, Consumers Allege
Power consumers have raised the alarm that power distribution companies were now selling the free meters that were provided for electricity users by the Federal Government. In October 2020, the Federal Government inaugurated the National Mass Metering Programme in respect of which the Central Bank of Nigeria issued a framework for financing the scheme. The
Onitsha Launches New Community Vigilante Unit (Photos)
The Lunching/Presentation of Security Vehicles and Customised Motorcycles of the newly established Onicha Community Vigilante Unit was held today 20th March 2021 at Ime-Obi Eze Onicha. In a special way Over Alfred Achebe Agbogidi appreciated Hon Patrick Agha Mba, Hon Nwaeze Tony Nwora, Mr Ifeajuna Arinze Hon. Barr Abk Offiah, Hon Eloka Egbunike among others
CBN: Nigerians are free to use bitcoin, others
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said there was no time the bank banned the activities of Cryptocurrencies in the country. The Governor of the bank, Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this in Abuja at the 30th seminar for Finance Correspondents and Business Editors organised by the bank. Emefiele, who was represented by Adamu Lamtek, Deputy Governor,